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jadavi
02-06-2011, 09:57 PM
Are these 2 interchangeable or do they mean slightly different things? trying to decided for my website name. Feedback much appreciated.

love jac x

rickysmiths
02-06-2011, 10:01 PM
I would say Daycare tends to imply a Nursery or similar which is run on a premesis that is especially set up and not someones home..

Childminder works usually on their own, but sometimes with an assistant in the Childminders own home.

Chimps Childminding
03-06-2011, 07:43 AM
I agree with Rickysmiths - I would think of Daycare as more of a nursery type setting!

onceinabluemoon
03-06-2011, 09:11 AM
I think daycare is an Americanism that has crept into our lives. It can mean either over there I believe (eg daddy day care...) over here I would imagine a day care centre to be a nursery or similar but if for example your name began with D (eg Debbie's day care) and it would make a snappy name then why not?

jadavi
03-06-2011, 04:45 PM
Thanks to all of you
jacx